⚠ Partial Coverage
Sydney
→ Broken Hill
Regional Express · 930 km · Max €0 compensation
Departure
SYD
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney, Australia
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Arrival
BHQ
Broken Hill Airport
Broken Hill, Australia
Under 3 hours
—
No entitlement
3+ hour delay
—
Standard threshold
4+ hour delay
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Long-haul extended
⚠ Check your departure airport
Regional Express is based in Australia. EC 261/2004 applies to this route only if departing from an EU member state airport. Check whether SYD is located within the EU.
How to Claim Your Compensation
01Gather your boarding pass and booking confirmation as proof of travel.
02Submit a written claim to Regional Express's customer service referencing EC 261/2004.
03If they reject or ignore your claim within 14 days, escalate to your National Enforcement Body.
04For claims under €2,000 you can use the EU Small Claims Procedure without a lawyer.
Regional Express SYD–BHQ: Full Compensation Guide
The Regional Express route from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) covers approximately 930 kilometres. Under EC 261/2004, passengers on this route are entitled to check eligibility based on departure airport for delays of 3 or more hours upon arrival.
To be eligible, your flight must have been operated by Regional Express, the delay must have been within the airline's control (not caused by extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather), and you must have checked in on time. Claims can be submitted up to 6 years after the flight date in most EU jurisdictions.